Aonang Top View

The swimming pool icon is inaccurate, no pool, actually billiards

Close to beach. A great budget hotel.

The location is excellent for getting to see Ao Nang's streets and night life, and the beach is indeed a five-minute walk away. It's convenient, the staff is helpful and gives good prices on travel and tours ($1200baht for the 4-island tour and $500b to get to Lanta from the lobby), and the room was clean and the a/c worked--though was hard to control. You do get what you pay for, though: the bed was incredibly hard (an excuse to get more massages though!), The water heat and pressure varied wildly, the sheets and towels were clean but old and a little stained/worn, you only get two tiny bars of soap (though you do get free water and beach towels), and you have to walk up a fairly steep 30-second hill plus stairs to get to your room from the street. And you won't see the ocean from your room. Worth the price definitely, but don't expect luxury.

I always use this hotel when traveling to the Krabi area in Thailand, because of it's location, friendly staff and it is located in a quiet area. It is not the best standard on this hotel, and they do not advertise this either, BUT you get a hotel that has the absolutely best location at Ao Nang Beach with only about a minutes walk from the beach, and the shopping area are only a minute away. They also offer you a very afordable ride to and from airport, scooter rental at best price, help you with any kind of booking to any of the many islands around Krabi, and are always helpful with anything you would like to know and ALWAYS have a smile to give. The AC works great and wi-fi works great with high speed, and I have never had any problems connecting. Like I said in the beginning, if you are looking for a top quality hotel, this is not the one for you, but if you are ok with a hotel that has a lower standard, you will be satisfied with Top View.